The First Government of the United States: Articles of Confederation Quiz

What fundamental principle about the source of governmental power did the Declaration of Independence assert?

• Power comes from the monarch
• Power comes from the consent of the governed
• Power comes from military strength
• Power comes from economic wealth

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the primary purpose of government?

• To protect human rights
• To collect taxes
• To wage war
• To regulate commerce

Which of the following was NOT listed as an 'unalienable Right' in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life
• Liberty
• Property
• Pursuit of Happiness

What did the signers of the Declaration of Independence pledge in support of their ideals?

• Their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor
• Their loyalty to the king
• Their military service
• Their political careers

What was the primary reason for creating the Articles of Confederation?

• To provide a plan of government for the new country
• To declare independence from Britain
• To establish a strong central government
• To create a national court system

In what year were the Articles of Confederation approved by all 13 states?

• 1776
• 1777
• 1781
• 1783

How did the Articles of Confederation define the United States?

• As a strong centralized nation
• As a confederation of independent states
• As a constitutional monarchy
• As a direct democracy

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have in Congress?

• One vote per state
• Votes based on population
• Votes based on land area
• Votes based on wealth

What concept did the Articles of Confederation aim to preserve for individual states?

• Sovereignty
• Uniformity
• Dependence
• Subordination

Which branch of government was notably absent under the Articles of Confederation?

• Legislative branch
• Executive branch
• Judicial branch
• Both executive and judicial branches